Multi-branch business
More branches, still one set of books
Give each branch its own address, tax number and warehouse, move stock between them, and keep every branch on one ledger, so the whole business adds up without consolidation work.
In short
SimpleERP is multi-branch ERP software for small businesses. Each branch has its own address, tax number and warehouses, documents carry their branch, stock moves by transfer at cost, and all branches post to one ledger, so the books cover the whole business.
Illustration of stock on hand by warehouse at average cost, with a low-stock row highlighted and a movement ledger.
Hidden until you need it
A one-location business never sees branches or warehouses. The day you open a second location, you add a branch and the rest follows, without moving to a bigger product or re-entering anything.
- Every business starts with a head office branch and a default warehouse, created at sign-up.
- Add a branch with its address and tax number, and a warehouse is offered for it.
- Your business profile fills the head office address and tax number, so there is nothing to retype.
Branches
Each branch bills under its own name and address
Invoices raised under a branch print that branch's name, address and tax number, so a second shop or office looks like itself on paper while the books stay one.
- Tax number checked against your country's format where one is known.
- Document editors default to the branch's own warehouse.
- Employees and holidays can belong to a branch, so a local festival is a holiday only where it applies.
- Archiving a branch is blocked while it still has open documents or active employees.
Illustration of tax invoice INV-2026-0213 to Northside Retail with tax 10% and the amount in words.
Warehouses
Stock in every location, valued the same way
Stock on hand is kept per product and warehouse, valued at one weighted average cost per product across the business, so moving stock between branches never changes its value. The stock screen can group by product, to see the business total, or by warehouse, to see one location.
- Transfers move stock from one warehouse to another with a document for each move.
- Low stock can be read per warehouse or for the business.
- Stock value on the stock screen reconciles to the inventory account, and shows the difference if it ever does not.
Books
One ledger, read by branch or as a whole
All branches post to one ledger, so the profit and loss and balance sheet cover the whole business, while sales, purchase, tax and ledger reports can be filtered by branch.
| Report | By branch | Whole business |
|---|---|---|
| Sales by customer, product or month | Yes | Yes |
| Sales and purchase registers | Yes | Yes |
| Tax summary | Yes | Yes |
| General ledger | Yes | Yes |
| Profit and loss, balance sheet | No | Yes |
Numbering
One numbering series, with the branch on every document
Document numbers run in one series per document type across the business, such as INV-2026-0213, and each document records the branch it belongs to.
- Prefix, padding and yearly reset are yours to set, with a live preview.
- Filter any document list by branch to find one location's invoices or bills.
- Numbers are assigned at save and never reused.
Honest limits
What multi-branch does not cover yet
Know these before you set up a second branch.
- Separate invoice numbering per branch. Every branch shares one series per document type.
- Profit and loss or balance sheet by branch. Both cover the whole business.
- Restricting a member to one branch. Roles decide what a person can do, not which branch they see.
- Branch transfers as tax invoices or delivery notes. A transfer is a stock document; ask your accountant how to treat moves between two registrations.
- Consolidation across separate companies. Each company is its own business in SimpleERP.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Can each branch have a different tax number?
Yes. Each branch has its own tax number, checked when you enter it, and invoices under that branch print it. In India, each branch's GSTIN also decides CGST and SGST or IGST against the customer's state.
Do I pay more for each branch?
No. SimpleERP does not charge per branch or per warehouse. Premium is priced per user who signs in; see pricing.
Can a store manager only see their own store?
Not yet. Roles control which modules and actions a person can use, not which branch. If you need branch-only access, tell us.
How do I see one branch's sales?
Open any sales report or the sales register and filter by branch. The dashboard and the profit and loss cover the whole business.
Can I move stock from one branch to another?
Yes. A stock transfer moves goods from one warehouse to another at weighted average cost, so the business's stock value does not change. A transfer is not a tax invoice, so check with your accountant how moves between two tax registrations should be documented.
Related
Keep reading
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How a small business keeps one set of books across branches: branch tagging, tax registration, stock transfers, branch profit and shared costs.
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Stock on hand by warehouse at weighted average cost, with a movement ledger and a low-stock list.
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Members, roles and permissions, branches, numbering, lock date and audit log.
Read moreRetail
Counter invoices paid on the spot, stock by store with a low-stock list, and the day's cash and bank.
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